SB-0954, As Passed House, December 8, 2016

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 954

     A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled

"Occupational code,"

by amending section 2004 (MCL 339.2004), as amended by 2009 PA 143;

and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 2004. (1) In order to be licensed as an architect, an

individual shall must meet all of the following:

     (a) The requirements prescribed in section 2005(1).Provide

evidence of completion of a first professional degree or further

degree in architecture satisfactory to the board of architects.

     (b) Pass an examination which that tests the applicant's

qualifications to practice architecture or provide equivalent proof

of qualification acceptable to the department and the board of

architects.

     (c) Be of good moral character.

     (d) Provide documentation of not less than 8 years of

professional experience in architectural work satisfactory to the

board., including not more than 6 years of education.

     (e) Provide not less than 5 references, 3 of which shall be

references from licensed architects who have personal knowledge of

the applicant's professional experience.

     (2) In order to be licensed as a professional engineer, an

individual shall must meet all of the following:

     (a) The requirements prescribed in section 2005(2).Provide

documentation of at least 8 years of professional experience in

engineering work acceptable to the board of professional engineers,

including not more than 5 years of education.

     (b) Provide evidence of completion of a baccalaureate degree

in engineering from an accredited program or its equivalent, as

determined by the board of professional engineers.

(c) (b) Pass the engineering fundamentals and professional

practice examinations or provide equivalent proof of qualification

to practice professional engineering acceptable to the department

and the board.

(d) (c) Be of good moral character.

     (3) In order to be licensed as a land professional surveyor,

an individual shall must meet all of the following:

     (a) The requirements prescribed in section 2005(3).Provide

documentation of at least 8 years of professional experience in

professional surveying satisfactory to the board of professional

surveyors, including not more than 5 years of education.

     (b) Provide evidence of completion of a degree in professional

surveying or a related degree that included professional surveying

courses acceptable to the board of professional surveyors.

(c) (b) Pass the land professional surveying fundamentals and

professional practice examinations or provide equivalent proof of

qualification to practice land professional surveying acceptable to

the department and the board.

(d) (c) Be of good moral character.

     Enacting section 1. Section 2005 of the occupational code,

1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2005, is repealed.

     Enacting section 2. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

after the date it is enacted into law.